Latest news with #NoraBayrakdarian
LBCI
15-05-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Lebanon's Sports Minister arrives in Morocco for Youth and Sports Ministers of Francophone Countries conference
Lebanese Youth and Sports Minister Nora Bayrakdarian arrived in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, to participate in the Conference of Youth and Sports Ministers of Francophone Countries. She was received at the airport's VIP lounge by senior officials from Morocco's Ministry of Youth and Sports and Lebanon's Ambassador to Morocco, Ziad Atallah. Minister Bayrakdarian is accompanied by her Francophone Affairs advisor, Ibrahim Mnassa, and youth policy expert Edgar Blanc.
Arab News
09-05-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Lebanon welcomes Saudi basketball delegation
BEIRUT: Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad Jeddah Basketball Club landed in Beirut on Friday afternoon, arriving from the Red Sea city on a Middle East Airlines flight. This marks the first time Saudi nationals have visited Lebanon since the Kingdom's authorities imposed a travel ban on citizens heading to the country in 2019. Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam welcomed the Saudi team. 'This is a visit filled with hope for increased cooperation in various fields, and an opportunity to strengthen the fraternal relations between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia,' he said. 'Welcome to your second home, and among your people.' Lebanon's Youth and Sports Minister Nora Bayrakdarian was at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport to receive the Saudi sports delegation. Al-Ittihad is participating in the FIBA West Asia Super League final eight, alongside teams from Kuwait, the UAE, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, and two teams from Lebanon —Al-Riyadi and Sagesse SC — in matches from May 10-18. The UAE lifted its travel ban on its citizens visiting Lebanon, and Emirati travelers began arriving in the Mediterranean country at the beginning of this week. Lebanon is eagerly anticipating the return of other Gulf nationals, particularly in light of President Joseph Aoun's recent visits to Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi, aimed at restoring international trust in the country. On May 7, an Emirates plane landed at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport, and the passengers from the UAE were welcomed with flowers. At the time, the Lebanese ambassador to the UAE, Fouad Chehab Dandan, posted pictures of the warm reception on his Facebook account. The ambassador commented: 'A step that brings hope for the return of our Arab brothers to their second home, Lebanon, which will welcome and receive them with flowers, warmth, and love.'
Arab News
09-05-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Lebanon greets Saudi basketball delegation
BEIRUT: Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad Jeddah Basketball Club landed in Beirut on Friday afternoon, arriving from the Red Sea city on a Middle East Airlines flight. This marks the first time Saudi nationals have visited Lebanon since the Kingdom's authorities imposed a travel ban on citizens heading to the country in 2019. Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam welcomed the Saudi team. 'This is a visit filled with hope for increased cooperation in various fields, and an opportunity to strengthen the fraternal relations between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia,' he said. 'Welcome to your second home, and among your people.' Lebanon's Youth and Sports Minister Nora Bayrakdarian was at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport to receive the Saudi sports delegation. Al-Ittihad is participating in the FIBA West Asia Super League final eight, alongside teams from Kuwait, the UAE, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, and two teams from Lebanon —Al-Riyadi and Sagesse SC — in matches from May 10-18. The UAE lifted its travel ban on its citizens visiting Lebanon, and Emirati travelers began arriving in the Mediterranean country at the beginning of this week. Lebanon is eagerly anticipating the return of other Gulf nationals, particularly in light of President Joseph Aoun's recent visits to Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi, aimed at restoring international trust in the country. On May 7, an Emirates plane landed at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport, and the passengers from the UAE were welcomed with flowers. At the time, the Lebanese ambassador to the UAE, Fouad Chehab Dandan, posted pictures of the warm reception on his Facebook account. The ambassador commented: 'A step that brings hope for the return of our Arab brothers to their second home, Lebanon, which will welcome and receive them with flowers, warmth, and love.'
MTV Lebanon
28-02-2025
- Politics
- MTV Lebanon
President Aoun, Sports Minister broach reconstruction of war-damaged sports facilities
President of the Republic Joseph Aoun received Minister of Youth and Sports Nora Bayrakdarian who presented her work plan for the ministry and discussed arrangements for the reconstruction of sports facilities destroyed by Israeli aggression.
The 961
11-02-2025
- Politics
- The 961
Who is Nora Bayrakdarian, Lebanon's New Minister of Youth and Sports
Nora Bayrakdarian is a distinguished academic in the field of International Relations, currently serving as a professor and chair of the Department of International Relations at the Faculty of Law and Political Science at the Lebanese University. She is also a member of the Scientific Council for the Ph.D. program in Law, Political Science, Administrative Science, and Economics. Additionally, she is a lecturer at the American University of Beirut and holds the position of chair of the Committee on Science, Technology, and Innovation at the Lebanese Economic, Social, and Environmental Council, where she is serving her second term. Bayrakdarian began her academic journey at the Lebanese University, excelling both in her undergraduate and graduate studies. She was awarded a prestigious scholarship from the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) due to her academic excellence and wrote a thesis focusing on Drug Control Management, achieving top honors. She continued her studies at the Sorbonne University in Paris, where she earned a Ph.D. in International Relations with distinction. Throughout her career, Bayrakdarian has held several academic positions, starting as a teaching assistant and later as a full professor at the Lebanese University, eventually becoming the head of the Department of International Relations. She has also lectured at prominent universities, such as Saint Joseph University, the University of the Holy Spirit, and the Universite La Sagesse, and has supervised a Master's program in Peace Studies in collaboration with renowned Italian universities. In addition to her academic roles, Bayrakdarian has shared her expertise with the Lebanese Military Academy.
